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Timeline
- September 19: Overseas and service ballots mailed. (how to vote)
- October 14: Local voters’ pamphlet mailed. (info)
- October 15: Ballots mailed. Voting period begins. (ballot info; vote center info)
- October 16: Ballot drop boxes open.
- November 4: General Election. Final day to return ballots. Deposit your ballot in an official drop box by 8pm.
Ballot Measures
- Senate Joint Resolution No. 8201 (Strengthen the Washington Cares Act, constitutional amendment) (voters guide; bill language; more info)
- Auburn School District (Proposition No. 1, School Construction and Replacement Bond) (voters guide; more info; info sheet)
- Auburn School District (Proposition No. 2, Safety, Security, Facility Improvements, and Technology Replacement Levy) (voters guide; more info; info sheet)
State Legislature
- Victoria Hunt for Legislative District No. 5, State Senator
- Tina Orwall for Legislative District No. 33, State Senator
- Edwin Obras for Legislative District No. 33, State Representative Position No. 1
- Emily Alvarado for Legislative District No. 34, State Senator
- Janice Zahn for Legislative District No. 41, State Representative Position No. 1
- Vandana Slatter for Legislative District No. 48, State Senator
- Osman Salahuddin for Legislative District No. 48, State Representative Position No. 1
King County
- Claudia Balducci for King County, Executive
- Girmay Zahilay for King County, Executive
- Rod Dembowski for Metropolitan King County, Council District No. 1
- Sarah Perry for Metropolitan King County, Council District No. 3
- Steffanie Fain for Metropolitan King County, Council District No. 5
- Jude Anthony for Metropolitan King County, Council District No. 9
Judicial
- Benjamin Santos III for King County Superior Court, Judge Position No. 36
- Todd Tinker for King County Superior Court, Judge Position No. 56
- Danielle Havens for City of Federal Way, Municipal Court Judge Position No. 2
- John Olson for City of Kirkland, Municipal Court Judge
- Jessica Giner for City of Renton, Municipal Court Judge Position No. 1
Port of Seattle
- Ryan Calkins for Port of Seattle, Commissioner Position No. 1
- Hamdi Mohamed for Port of Seattle, Commissioner Position No. 3
- Toshiko Hasegawa for Port of Seattle, Commissioner Position No. 4
City races
Auburn
- Nancy Backus for for City of Auburn, Mayor
- Kate Baldwin for City of Auburn, Council Position No. 2
- Adib Altallal for City of Auburn, Council Position No. 2
- Erica Tomas for City of Auburn, Council Position No. 4
- Lisa Stirgus for City of Auburn, Council Position No. 6
Bellevue
- Vishal Bhargava for City of Bellevue, Council Position No. 1
- Naren Briar for City of Bellevue, Council Position No. 2
- Pradnya Desh for City of Bellevue, Council Position No. 4
- Claire Sumadiwirya for City of Bellevue, Council Position No. 5
- Lynne Robinson for City of Bellevue, Council Position No. 6
Bothell
- Prasad Anguluri for City of Bothell, Council Position No. 1
- Jenne Alderks for City of Bothell, Council Position No. 3
- Brittany Miles for City of Bothell, Council Position No. 5
- Rami Al-Kabra for City of Bothell, Council Position No. 7
Burien
- Hugo Garcia for City of Burien, Council Position No. 1
- Sam Méndez for City of Burien, Council Position No. 3
- Sarah Moore for City of Burien, Council Position No. 5
- Rocco DeVito for City of Burien, Council Position No. 7
Carnation
Des Moines
- Harry Steinmetz for City of Des Moines, Council Position No. 1
- Pierre Blosse for City of Des Moines, Council Position No. 5
Federal Way
- Jim Ferrell for City of Federal Way, Mayor
- Martin Moore for City of Federal Way, Council Position No. 2
- Tammy Dziak for City of Federal Way, Council Position No. 4
- Leslie “Les” Sessoms for City of Federal Way, Council Position No. 6
Issaquah
- Lindsay Walsh for City of Issaquah, Mayor
- Kelly Jiang for City of Issaquah, Council Position No. 1
- Barbara de Michele for City of Issaquah, Council Position No. 3
- Diogo Magalhaes for City of Issaquah, Council Position No. 5
- Katia Zakharoff for City of Issaquah, Council Position No. 6
- Kevin Nichols for City of Issaquah, Council Position No. 6
Kenmore
- Tracy Banaszynski for City of Kenmore, Council Position No. 2
- Nigel Herbig for City of Kenmore, Council Position No. 4
- Eric Adman for City of Kenmore, Council Position No. 6
Kent
- Satwinder Kaur for City of Kent, Council Position No. 2
- Andy Song for City of Kent, Council Position No. 6
Kirkland
- Jay Arnold for City of Kirkland, Council Position No. 1
- Shilpa Prem for City of Kirkland, Council Position No. 3
- Neal Black for City of Kirkland, Council Position No. 5
- Kurt Dresner for City of Kirkland, Council Position No. 7
Lake Forest Park
- Semra Riddle for City of Lake Forest Park, Council Position No. 1
- Matt Muilenburg for City of Lake Forest Park, Council Position No. 2
- Josh Rosenau for City of Lake Forest Park, Council Position No. 3
- Tracy Furutani for City of Lake Forest Park, Council Position No. 5
- Larry Goldman for City of Lake Forest Park, Council Position No. 7
Maple Valley
- Victoria Schroff for City of Maple Valley, Council Position No. 4
Mercer Island
- Ted Weinberg for City of Mercer Island, Council Position No. 4
- Johana Beresky for City of Mercer Island, Council Position No. 6
- Julie Hsieh for City of Mercer Island, Council Position No. 7
Newcastle
- Chris Villasenor for City of Newcastle, Council Position No. 4
- Karin Frost Blakley for City of Newcastle, Council Position No. 5
- Paul Charbonneau for City of Newcastle, Council Position No. 6
- Andy Jacobs for City of Newcastle, Council Position No. 7
Redmond
- Vivek Prakriya for City of Redmond, Council Position No. 2
- Melissa Stuart for City of Redmond, Council Position No. 4
- Menka Soni for City of Redmond, Council Position No. 6
Renton
- Michael Westgaard for City of Renton, Council Position No. 1
- Carmen Rivera for City of Renton, Council Position No. 2
- Paul Dutton for City of Renton, Council Position No. 6
- Ruth Perez for City of Renton, Council Position No. 6
Sammamish
- Sid Gupta for City of Sammamish, Council Position No. 3
- Lin Yang for City of Sammamish, Council Position No. 5
- Karen Howe for City of Sammamish, Council Position No. 7
SeaTac
- Caitlin Konya for City of SeaTac, Council Position No. 2
- Mohamed Egal for City of SeaTac, Council Position No. 4
- Bedria Abdullahi for City of SeaTac, Council Position No. 6
Seattle
- Katie Wilson for City of Seattle, Mayor
- Erika Evans for City of Seattle, City Attorney
- Eddie Lin for City of Seattle, Council Position No. 2
- Alexis Mercedes Rinck for City of Seattle, Council Position No. 8
- Dionne Foster for City of Seattle, Council Position No. 9
Shoreline
- Valerie Snider for City of Shoreline, Council Position No. 1
- Laura Mork for City of Shoreline, Council Position No. 3
- Chris Roberts for City of Shoreline, Council Position No. 7
Snoqualmie
- James Mayhew for City of Snoqualmie, Mayor
- Dan Murphy for City of Snoqualmie, Council Position No. 1
Tukwila
- Hannah Hedrick for City of Tukwila, Council Position No. 3
- Kate Kruller for City of Tukwila, Council Position No. 5
Woodinville
- Michelle Evans for City of Woodinville, Council Position No. 1
- Amber Wise for City of Woodinville, Council Position No. 3
- Sarah Arndt for City of Woodinville, Council Position No. 5
- James Randolph for City of Woodinville, Council Position No. 7
School District
Bellevue School District
- Marta Trilles for Bellevue School District No. 405, Director District No. 3
- Jane Aras for Bellevue School District No. 405, Director District No. 5
Highline School District
Issaquah School District
- Natalie Anderson for Issaquah School District No. 411, Director District No. 2
- Sydne Mullings for Issaquah School District No. 411, Director District No. 4
Kent School District
Lake Washington School District
- Angela Meekhof for Lake Washington School District No. 414, Director District No. 3
- Aspen Richter for Lake Washington School District No. 414, Director District No. 4
Northshore School District
- Arun Sharma for Northshore School District No. 417, Director District No. 1
- Sandy Hayes for Northshore School District No. 417, Director District No. 4
- Kimberlee Kelly for Northshore School District No. 417, Director District No. 5
Renton School District
Seattle School District
- Sarah Clark for Seattle School District No. 1, Director District No. 2
- Kathleen Smith for Seattle School District No. 1, Director District No. 2
- Laura Marie Rivera for Seattle School District No. 1, Director District No. 4
- Joe Mizrahi for Seattle School District No. 1, Director District No. 4
- Vivian Song for Seattle School District No. 1, Director District No. 5
- Jen LaVallee for Seattle School District No. 1, Director District No. 7
Tahoma School District
- Susan Balthaser for Tahoma School District No. 409, Director District No. 2
- Elizabeth Karkoski-Gardner for Tahoma School District No. 409, Director District No. 5
Tukwila School District
- Mitchell Forhan for Tukwila School District No. 409, Director District No. 1
Special Purpose Districts
- Travis Baker for Lakehaven Water and Sewer District, Commissioner No. 2
- Rick Polintan for Public Hospital District No. 1, Commissioner No. 4
- Bruce Noble for Si View Metropolitan Park, Commissioner No. 3
- Dominik Faunce for Woodinville Fire & Rescue, Commissioner No. 4
August 2025 Primary Election
Timeline
- August 5: August Election. Final day to return ballots. Deposit your ballot in an official drop box by 8pm.
- August 8: Candidate statements for general election due by 5pm.
Ballot Measures
- King County Parks Levy renewal (Proposition No. 1, Parks Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Levy) (voters guide; more info) – passed
- City of Seattle Democracy Voucher renewal (Proposition No. 1, Property Tax for Democracy Voucher Program) (voters guide; more info) – passed
- Evergreen Hospital – Public Hospital District 2 (Proposition No. 1, Levy Lid Lift for Healthcare Services) (voters guide; more info) – passed
February 2025 Special Election
Timeline
- February 11: Special Election. Final day to return ballots. Deposit your ballot in an official drop box by 8pm.
- February 11: King Conservation District D2 election. Final day to vote in the King Conservation District, D2 election. (information; vote online)
Endorsed Candidates & Ballot Measures
- King Conservation District Board of Supervisors District 2, Zachary Pratt (information; vote online) – won
- Burien Minimum Wage (Burien Initiative 1) – passed
- Issaquah School District 411 (Proposition No. 1, General Obligation Bonds) – failed
- Seattle Prop 1A Social Housing (Initiative Petition 137) – passed
- Seattle School Levy (Prop 1 – Programs & Operational Levy renewal) – passed
- Seattle School Levy 2 (Prop 2 – Capital Levy renewal) – passed
- Proposed Shoreline Regional Fire Authority (merges Shoreline and Northshore Fire Departments) (Proposition 1) – passed
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